Asghar Farhadi speaks on Iranian civilian deaths at Cannes, reminding the world why his Oscar-winning lens stays sharp. Iranian director, screenwriter (born 1972).
The Venice Biennale is reopening Russia’s pavilion for the first time since 2022 amid protests and a mass jury resignation over entries from states facing ICC charges. The international jury has resigned, and the festival is facing scrutiny from the EU and Italy as debates over artistic neutrality and politics intensify.
At Cannes, Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has described civilian deaths in Iran as extremely cruel and tragic while promoting Parallel Tales. He has lived outside Iran since 2023 and says two tragic events—civilians killed in war and protesters shot by security forces—are deeply painful and will not be forgotten.